The Medieval Magazine: Zombies! (Volume 2 Issue 28)
It’s our spooktastic Halloween issue! Ghosts, goblins and all manner of medieval things that go bump in the night!
Which Historical Figure Should You Be For Halloween?
Trick or Treat!
Buried Alive with an Undead Corpse! A Medieval Tale
A medieval tale from northern Europe tells the story of Asmund, who gets buried alive. His friend then rises from the dead!
Druids, deer and ‘words of power’: coming to terms with evil in medieval Ireland
Our focus is on medieval Irish literature—one of the earliest written vernaculars in Europe. Within this rich tradition, the face of evil changes according to genre.
Marrying Jesus: Brides and the Bridegroom in Medieval Women’s Religious Literature
Phrases such as ‘bride of Christ’ and passages which describe Christ as a ‘Bridegroom,’ a ‘Spouse,’ and a ‘Lover’ appear in a wide range of Christian texts composed in both Latin and vernacular languages.
The Devil and his Works: the Owl in Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516)
This article will suggest that its presence is much more sinister than that of a wise observer shaking his head as he sees the follies of mankind.
Dan Brown and the Case of the Wrong Dante
In Brown’s book, Professor Robert Langdon is pitted against an adversary who is a Dante fanatic. Bertrand Zobrist, a biochemist, is ‘a proponent of the Population Apocalypse Equation’, the alleged mathematical recognition that only a mass extinction event can save our planet.
BOOK REVIEW: Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles by Emma J. Wells
What was pilgrimage like in the Middle Ages? Do modern day routes faithfully retrace the steps of long ago pilgrims? How has pilgrimage changed over the course of hundreds of years? Tourist? Pilgrim? Or both? What is the meaning of pilgrimage today?
1390 AD: London in the Late Middle Ages
Last week, we spoke with Dr. Matthew Green about his new History of London course. This week, we take a peek into the first lecture of the series, a ‘teaser’ on Medieval London in 1390.
The Medieval Magazine: The Battle of Hastings (Volume 2 Issue 27)
English Heritage celebrates the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings with a full-scale re-enactment! We bring you exclusive coverage and photos from the event, plus book reviews, an opinion on trigger warnings, and the mystery of the medieval swords.
History of Poland During the Middle Ages
The roots of the first Polish dynasty – the Piasts (from the 9th century to 1370) – came from Major Poland.
Hearing medieval voices
Hearing voices without external stimuli: in the popular imagination, auditory hallucination is most often understood as a symptom of severe mental disorders.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Wounds in the Old English Medical Collections: Anglo-Saxon Surgery?
Early medieval England was a dangerous environment with a high risk of physical harm, which could result from warfare, day-to-day lawlessness, or accidents in the home or the workplace.
The Mandrake Plant and Six Anglo-Saxon Cures
Plants were a vital source of potential cures in the Middle Ages, and the mandrake was considered to be one of the most powerful of these. However, you needed a hungry dog to help you catch one!
Five Ways to Win Her Heart
First date advice for the medieval man!
Medieval Mass Media and Minorities
The portrayal and (mis)use of the figure of the Jew and the Muslim in vernacular sermons and wall paintings from medieval Denmark and Sweden.
Smiths, Myths, and Viking Age Stones
In this lecture, Professor Williams will be examining depictions of smiths from Norse mythology on Viking Age stones in the British Isles, as well as on rune-stones and picture-stones from Scandinavia.
Julian of Norwich: The Quiet Voice of Contemplation
However you encounter Julian, whether for the first time or the hundredth, no doubt you will hear the quiet voice of a lifetime of contemplation.
Sharing the Love of Medieval Manuscripts: An Interview with Facsimile Finder
Giovanni, co-founder of the company with his wife Giulia, has told us a bit about the industry and the importance of facsimiles as teaching tools. Furthermore, for those of you looking for information about a specific medieval manuscript or facsimile, Facsimile Finder provides a database with all the information you need. So long endless searching, hello Facsimile Finder!
The Globalised World of the Middle Ages: An archaeologist’s view
This talk outlines how archaeologists can reveal the globalised world, with examples from medieval West Africa and the Indian Ocean. What can objects tell us about how our ancestors engaged with their immediate world, and the world beyond?
A Revolutionary Reform: How William the Conqueror Conquered the Church
The aspect of William’s rule that this work is primarily focused on is his effect on the church. The changes to the church in England can only be described as revolutionary.
Kingship-in-Death in the Bayeux Tapestry
The interpretation of the purpose of the Bayeux tapestry hinges on two key scenes, Harold’s oath-taking at Bayeux and the death-bed of King Edward.
The Linguistic Influence of the Norman Conquest (11th Century) on the English Language
In this paper I present some historical facts that took place regarding the Norman Conquest in England, then, I discuss the different Linguistic influences on English which appears to lend support to the fact that the French Normans had a major effect on the English Language.
Book Excerpt & Promotion! The Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror’s Subjugation of England by Teresa Cole
The Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror’s Subjugation of England look at the origins, course and outcomes of William the Conqueror’s conquest of England 1051-1087.
A History of London: 600 Years in 6 Weeks
On the tail of his successful Unreal City Audio tours, and the release of his critically acclaimed book, London: A Travel Guide Through Time, Dr. Matthew Green has launched his latest venture, the History of London Course.